Zhou Fang quickly ate the rice noodle rolls and porridge, then picked up the pineapple bun, "What's in it? It's so weird."
"It's butter in there, so you might be a little uncomfortable with it."
The pineapple bun was indeed not as attractive as the other dishes, so he ate it reluctantly.
Feeling choked, he picked up the cup beside him and took a sip, but he spat it out in one gulp: "What the hell is this? Why is it so bitter? Cough cough cough, poison...poison! It's definitely poison!"
Lu Qingyang looked at him and laughed so hard that he fell backwards.
"It's bitter, astringent, and mushy! It's like drinking a mouthful of burnt pot ash mixed with pot-washing water! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Even an old ox wouldn't drink it."
What Zhou Fang said was right. In modern times, this is a drink for cattle and horses.
"Brother Fang, this is coffee, it must be bitter, but you drank it wrong, this is yours."
He picked up the Yuanyang milk tea next to him and said, "Drink this."
This time Zhou Fang was afraid of being fooled again, so he took a sip and found it sweet, so he drank it with confidence.
"It tastes okay, but I can't get used to it. It's not as good as soy milk."
“It’s normal to feel uncomfortable drinking it.”
Lu Qingyang hadn't had coffee for a long time, so he bought a cup to reminisce about the taste, but he didn't expect that he would drink it.
"We have an afternoon boat, so we still have some time to go shopping. I have a few things to buy. You take a rest first, and I'll be back soon."
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Lu Qingyang went out again, purchased some necessary things, and exchanged some Hong Kong dollars.
He had a clear goal. In addition to buying some necessary light industrial accessories that were not easy to source and a few of the latest fashion magazines, he also went to exchange some Hong Kong dollars.
After finishing his business, he looked at the time and saw that he still had plenty of time, so he walked into a fairly large department store.
In 1978, consumer goods were already quite abundant in Hong Kong.
After seeing the cosmetics counter, he thought of Shen Mo at home.
"Sir, would you like to see some cosmetics? For your wife or girlfriend?"
The lady at the counter came up to us in a neat uniform and a polite smile.
Lu Qingyang calmed himself down and responded in a mixture of Mandarin and simple Cantonese: "For the madam, what do you have... in more natural colors, suitable for daily use?" His eyes swept across the rows of lipsticks.
"Sir, you have good taste, you love your wife!" The lady at the counter smiled even more and immediately introduced enthusiastically, "This new French brand lipstick has such a nice color! This rose bean paste color is so good and matches your skin tone. It's very suitable for work or daily use! And this coral pink makes you look good without being too exaggerated."
She skillfully took out a sample pack and applied it on the back of her hand to demonstrate.
"Okay, I want this rose bean paste color and this coral pink color."
Lu Qingyang pointed at two places.
After thinking for a while, he saw the small powder box and eyebrow pencil next to it: "Um... face powder, is there a more natural one? Not too white, and there is also a pencil for drawing eyebrows."
"Yes, yes! This powder is so light and naturally brightens your skin. The eyebrow pencil is dark brown and looks so natural when drawn." The lady at the counter quickly took out the samples.
Lu Qingyang looked at it carefully and chose a box of powder and an eyebrow pencil.
I promised to bring them souvenirs, so I can't lie.
He picked out two bars of sandalwood soap with beautiful packaging and a pleasant scent, and also selected two bottles of shampoo, which was still very rare in China at that time.
Finally, he took two bottles of perfume.
When I passed by the watch counter, there were several trendy electronic watches on display.
Unlike common mechanical watches, these watches have no dials and hands. Instead, they have a small, dark rectangular screen with red glowing numbers showing the time!
This was absolutely a high-tech gadget that had never been heard of or seen before in China at that time.
"Sir, can you take a look at the digital watch? It's the latest model from Seiko of Japan. It keeps accurate time, doesn't need to be wound up, and even has a calendar!"
The salesperson introduced it enthusiastically, pointing to one of the models with a black plastic strap.
Lu Qingyang picked up a piece and looked at it.
The red numbers on the screen are clear and sharp. By pressing the button next to it, the backlight can be turned on, so you can see clearly even in dim places.
Although the texture is cheap plastic, it gives off a futuristic sense of technology.
He remembered that this kind of electronic watch was popular in China in the early 1980s and became a luxury item that young people dreamed of.
"Take two of these, and the silver one next to it, take one too." Lu Qingyang pointed at the style. He planned to give one to Zhou Fang, keep one for his daily use, and take the other one with a silver strap back to his father.
"Yes, sir!" The salesperson promptly issued the invoice and packed the goods.
Lu Qingyang paid the money and put away the small box containing the three electronic watches.
After thinking for a while, he weighed some beautifully packaged imported fruit candies and chocolates at the candy counter and put them in a beautiful paper bag.
When we got to a deserted place, we put all the things into the space, leaving only the watch.
After returning, he handed the watch to Zhou Fang.
"Here, it's a new thing from Hong Kong. Try it on and have fun with it."
When he saw clearly the "watch" in Lu Qingyang's hand, he was completely stunned!
There was no dial, no hands, just a small, black piece of glass with a few... glowing red words on it. And were the red words changing by themselves?
"What the hell is this?"
"This is called a digital watch. You can tell the time by looking at the numbers on it."
Lu Qingyang pointed at the screen and said, "Look, the first two numbers are the hours, the one after the colon is the hours, and the last one is the seconds. They keep jumping. Press the small button next to it and you can light it up and see it clearly at night."
He demonstrated by pressing the button, and the screen instantly lit up with a red backlight.
"This... this... this is too amazing!" Zhou Fang was so excited that he was incoherent.
"How much does this cost? It's too expensive! I can't accept it."
He realized that this was definitely not an ordinary thing and wanted to pick it off and return it to Lu Qingyang.
"Wear it." Lu Qingyang held his hand. "I said it's a souvenir for you. It's not too expensive in Hong Kong, but it's really new to us. I'll see when it's more convenient."
Zhou Fang's hand stopped in mid-air, and he looked at the magical glowing electronic watch on his wrist: "It's really worth making friends with you."
Lu Qingyang still remembered that Zhou Fang was thinking of reserving a room for him in the bridal chamber. How could he forget the friendship of this friend?
"Okay, stop being silly." Lu Qingyang smiled and patted him, "Hurry up and pack your things. Don't be late for the boat this afternoon. You can study this watch slowly. There's plenty of time on the way."
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